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Tryouts are for any dancer currently in 8th - 11th grades which will be attending Rochester High School in the fall of 2024 and are interested in dance team. Tryouts are for the junior varsity and varsity dance teams. To register for tryouts, click here.
Alternate tryout dates:
April 30 & May 1 (learn material) from 6-8 pm and May 3 (record audition to play for judges May 17) by assigned time.
*If no tryout dates work for a dancer, please reach out to the coaches to discuss at rochesterdanceteam@gmail.com*
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There will be open practices available to any student attending RHS in the fall of 2024.
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RHS Aux Gym 6-8 pm
Tues. 4/23
RHS Main Gym 6-8 pm
Thurs. 5/2
Thurs. 5/9
Varsity Audition Skills
The below skills are demonstrated on the "TECHNIQUE" page.
Required Skills
Desired Skills
Tumbling (Bonus Skills)
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Splits (right, left, center)
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Kicks
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Triple turn
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Double turn in coupé
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Turns in second / fouettés
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Leg hold
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Leap
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Side leap
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Chassé side tilt
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Toe touch
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C jump
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Calypso
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Firebird / ring jump
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Aerial
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Quadruple turn
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Correct pom placement
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​Advanced turn combination
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Leg turn
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Leg extension
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Illusions
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Double toe touches
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Turning disk
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Turning straight leg leap
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Toe to head leap
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Switch leaps
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Switch arabesque
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Walkovers
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Handsprings
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Headspring
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Kip up
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Arm stands
In addition, overall dance ability, flexibility, technique and placement will be considered.
RHS Fight Song
Tryout Combo
Selection Criteria
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Attitude
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Cooperation, respect for others, following directions, timeliness, positive attitude, etc.​
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- Appearance
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Grooming, athleticism, fitness, poise and posture​
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Showmanship​
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Smile, energy, enthusiasm, overall appeal​
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Execution​
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Memorization, skill, technique, power, flexibility, style, potential to develop​​
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There are no official requirements for junior varsity at this time. The JV team will be selected based on the talent at tryouts. The final number of team members for each team is based on the talent pool at tryouts. An official number will not be determined until the auditions are completed. Participants will be offered a spot on varsity or junior varsity or encouraged to continue working on skills and tryout again the following year.
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